Bangkok--18 Apr--Thaicom
Thaicom Public Company Limited, Thailand’s satellite operator, continues to drive the transition of Thailand’s broadcasting industry from analogue to digital system by providing digital-TV information center via www.thaicom.net. The website will be an updated information center where viewers can find related background about digital-TV including the latest channel numbering of the set-top-box providers as well as messages from related organizations and other service / content providers.
Suphajee Suthumpun, Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO, Thaicom Public Company Limited said that, “As Thailand has been stepping into the new era of digital-TV and starting to broadcast Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) signal, some TV channels have planned to put the content on air since April 1 trial run first date, and more channels will follow up upon their readiness. A number of viewers still need to get more information about the digital-TV and how to access to the system. Thaicom, as a Satellite operator providing digital-TV broadcasting network, has therefore decided to consolidate essential information in this regard including how to receive the digital-TV signal, updated channel numbering chart from set-top-box operators and messages from related regulators. Thus, the viewers can easily find aforesaid information via www.thaicom.net. The micro site has been designed to enable the viewers to get needed information in only a few clicks.”
On www.thaicom.net, the viewers will be able to find information about digital-TV including general information about digital-TV, the rearrangement of the channel numbering, technical preparation to view digital-TV (i.e. re-tuning satellite signal for set-top-boxes through over-the-air (OTA) upgrading both in C-band and Ku- band) and related announcement from related organizations. This website will be very useful and convenient for the viewers to get essential information gathered in one place.
“Thaicom realizes that this is a significant mission to help driving Thailand’s broadcasting industry from analogue to digital broadcasting. To help preparing the viewers in Thailand to be ready for this new transition both directly and indirectly, we have implemented new technology and created innovations to enhance audience’s viewing experiences while supported the strong growth of Thailand’s broadcasting industry to finally ensure the benefits to the viewers, particularly in Thailand,” Suphajee added.